Histopathological spectrum of testicular tumors
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Testicular cancers are rare in most countries. However, in many western countries, its incidence has been increasing since the middle of the 20th century. These neoplasms span, an amazing gamut of anatomic type, contribute for 1-2% of all malignant tumors and most common malignancy in men in the 15-35 years of age group. A definite geographic and racial distribution is seen in testicular tumors. Objective: The purpose of the study was to analyze the incidence, morphological pattern, and distribution of testicular cancers. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study of 100 consecutive patients of all orchidectomy specimens and testicular biopsies was conducted over a period 24 months, between July 2012 to June 2014, at Department of Pathology, SNMC, Bagalkot, and peripheral centers. Histopathological examination was done after routine processing and staining with Hematoxylin and Eosin. Results: Testicular tumors were uncommon, comprising only 15% (15/100 cases) of all testicular lesions. Most of these tumors (50%) were seen between third and fifth decades. Germ cell tumors were the most common tumors (80%), among which seminomas was the most common, encountered six cases. 14% of the biopsies consisted of undescended testis, and none of them showed malignancy. Conclusion: Testicular tumors are uncommon in our population. As evident in other parts of the world, germ cell tumor was the common tumor found in this study as well. However, unlike in Western population, no tumor was seen in undescended testis. Study of testicular tumors is important for pathologists because grossly identifiable benign pathology may harbor in focus of malignancy.
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Hemavthi Reddy, Vijay D Dombale
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